LACTATION ROOMS ON CAMPUS
Student Life at Texas A&M University is committed to ensuring that nursing parents are informed about available campus facilities for comfortable breast milk expression. We provide various resources to support parents and lactating individuals, addressing their unique needs.
To learn more about lactation spaces on campus, review the information below. Additionally, we encourage you to explore mothers’ rights, national resources, and guidelines for establishing a lactation room in new campus facilities.
Student Life maintains a comprehensive list of lactation rooms across campus. If you need assistance locating specific buildings, visit the Aggie Map. To find lactation rooms, click on “Layers” in the menu and select “Lactation Rooms.”
Building |
Room |
Days Available |
Time Available |
Available To |
How to Access |
| Annenberg Presidential Conference Center (APCC) | 2005 2007 |
Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Public | APCC 2005 & 2007 are designated lactation rooms that lock and are equipped with a comfortable chair, end table, electrical outlets, paper towels, hand sanitizer, bottle of water, blanket, small trash bin, and adjustable lighting. Room 2005 has speakers and a window with curtains to Frymire Auditorium which can be utilized used during events. Room 2007 has speakers and a window with curtains to Hagler Auditorium which can be utilized used during events. For more information or access to room, please contact APCC staff at 979.862.3488 or at [email protected]. |
| Biological Sciences Building West (BSBW) | 340 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Public | BSBW 340 is a designated lactation room that locks and has a chair, locking door, refrigerator and electricity. It is located on the third floor of the building, to the left of the elevators. For more information or questions regarding the lactation room, please contact Denise Valero at 979.845.4725 or at [email protected]. |
| Chemistry Building (CHEM) | 111 | Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Students
Staff Faculty |
CHEM 111 is a designated lactation room with a chair, changing table, hand soap, locking door, outlet, paper towels, sink and table. For more information or questions regarding the space, please contact Sandy Horton at 979.845.5345 or [email protected].
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| College of Veterinary Medicine -Veterinary Medicine Building 1 (VENI) | 308C | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Unlocked unless in use. |
Scheduled guests of the College of Veterinary Medicine | VENI 308C is a private room that locks and is located within the 308 suite. There is a reclining chair, end table, multiple outlets, refrigerator, a sink, and soap and paper towel dispensers. For more information or questions regarding the room, please contact Michaela Thomas at 979.862.2830 or at [email protected]. |
| College of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine Building 3 (VICI) | 115 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Unlocked unless in use. |
Only utilized by building occupants for core curriculum purposes | VICI 115 is a private room that locks and is located on the north end of the first floor. There is a recliner chair, end table, multiple outlets, refrigerator, a sink, and soap and paper towel dispensers. For more information or questions regarding the room, please contact Michaela Thomas at 979.862.2830 or at [email protected]. |
| Evans Library (LIBR) | 210L | Monday -Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Library Employees | LIBR 210L is a designated lactation room with a chair, changing table, looking door, sink and table. For more information or questions regarding the room, please contact Kim Wolfe at 979.458.2657 or at [email protected]. |
| Davis Diamond (DDSS) | 225 | During sports events held in the stadium | Public | DDSS 225 is a designated lactation room with a chair, access to a table and sink, outlet, fridge, privacy screen, and paper towels. To access the room during sports events, ask guest services for directions to the first aid stations, which houses the lactation room. The room is unlocked during sports events. Contact Anthony Alba at [email protected] for access, more information or questions regarding the space. | |
| Equine Initiative Outreach Building (EQOB) 3230 F&B Rd. |
725 | Monday -Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m | Public | EQOB 725 is a designated lactation room with a table, multiple chairs, outlets, snacks, a television, and a soap dispenser. Please stop by the front desk for access to the room or contact Johanna Galloway at 979.845.6098 or [email protected]. For more information or questions regarding the space, please contact the Manager of Operations, Steve Canon at 979.458.9166 or [email protected]. |
| Ford Hall of Champions | West Aid Stations | During Football Games | Public | Lactation stations are located on the 300 and 500 levels. | |
| General Services Complex (GSC) | 2300 | Monday -Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m | Public | GSC 2300 is a designated lactation room. It is a private suite with a refrigerator, a sink, paper towels, shelving for personal belongings, two private quiet rooms, a rocking chair, and electrical outlets. To access the room, call Troy Stepan at 979.845.5450 or at [email protected]. |
| Harrington Tower (EDCT) | 227A | Monday - Thursday
Friday |
7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Public | EDCT 227A is a designated lactation room with hand soap, locking door, outlets, paper towels, refrigerator, sink, table and a foot stool. It is located off the main hall on the 2nd floor and has a trilogy (punch code) lock on the door which is 9211. For more information or questions regarding the space, please contact Jamie Neff at 979.458.3657 or at [email protected]. |
| HEEP Laboratory Building (HLB) | 308 | Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Public | HLB 308 is a designated lactation room with a chair, changing table, locking door and outlet. Additionally, this room provides a sound machine, hand sanitizer and extra wipes and diapers. For more information or questions regarding the space, please contact Rebecca Brooker at 979.845.4409 or at rebeccabrooker@tamu.edu. |
| Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) | 1188 | Monday – Friday | 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Public | This room has a bench, sink, shower, mini fridge, and lockers for storage. For more information, email Brandy Cobbs at [email protected] or call 979.845.010. |
| Kyle Field (KYLE) | East Aid Stations | During Football Games | Public | Lactation stations are located on the 200 and 700 levels. | |
| Langford (Architecture) Building A (ARCA) | 411B | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Public | Room 411B is a private room that locks. There is a sink with dishwashing and hand soap, mini refrigerator, tables, chairs, and electrical outlets to accommodate women who need to breastfeed. For more information or questions regarding the space, please contact Shanielle Veazie at 979.845.8035 or at [email protected] or Deidra D. Davis, Ph.D., Asst Dean Community Wellness and Engagement at 979.458.1310. |
| Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building (LAAH) | 111 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Public | LAAH 111 is located on the first floor next to a family restroom (112). It has a sink with hot water, a soap dispenser, a towel dispenser, and a baby-changing station. For more information or questions regarding the room, please contact Keith Henderson Jr. at [email protected]. |
| L.F. Peterson Building (PETR) | 407 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Public | PETR 407 is a private room that locks and is located on the south end of the 4th floor. The room is equipped with a comfortable chair, locking door, mini refrigerator, and multiple electric outlets. To access this room, please contact Sarah Morgan at 979.845.5820 or at [email protected]. |
| Memorial Student Center (MSC) | 1407 | Sunday - Saturday | 7:30 a.m – 11 p.m. | Public | MSC 1407 is a designated lactation area on the first level of the MSC. Each lactation room is equipped with comfortable chairs and ottomans, a flat surface table, electrical outlets, small trash dispensers, and lockable sliding door. The shared lobby space houses a sink, soap and hand towel dispensers, a changing station, shared refrigerator, and a larger trash dispenser. Keys to the lactation area may be checked out at the MSC Information Desk Sunday through Saturday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. until 30 minutes prior to the MSC closing. For more information, please contact Doug Burns at (979) 845-8905 or at [email protected], or call the MSC Information Desk at 979.845.7098. |
| Milner (MILN) | 021 | Monday - Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Unlocked unless in use. |
Public | MILN 021 is a designated lactation room equipped with a chair, refrigerator and table. Additionally, this room also includes a blanket, rocking chair, disinfecting wipes and a cradle. Please contact Audra Garcia at 979.845.2581 or by email at [email protected] with any questions. |
| Mitchell Physics Building (MPHY) | 104, 105, 106 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Public | MPHY 104 is a designated lactation room that is connected in one large room with a designated family room, MPHY 106, and a restroom, MPHY 105. The lactation room has a refrigerator and a chair, and the family room has a coffee table and assorted pieces of furniture. To access this room, please contact Heather Walker in Room #118 at 979.862.1653 or at [email protected]. Lactation room is available through key-check-out only. |
| Nagle Hall (NGLE) | 107 | Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Public | NGLE 107 is a private room that locks and is located at the end of the hallway across from the 1st floor elevator. There is an end table, power outlets, refrigerator, a sink, and soap and paper towel dispensers. For more information or questions regarding the room, please contact Savanah Sanchez at [email protected]. |
| Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park (OLSN) | 214 | During sports events held in the stadium. Doors close at the conclusion of the event. | Public | OLSN 214 is a private nursing station in the first aid room on the concourse. | |
| Reed Arena (REED) | First Aid Station | During Game Days and Public Events | During Game Days and Public Events | Public | Located across from section 113 and accessible through the arena's main entry. |
| Southside Recreation Center | 209 | Available to Rec Sports members only during hours of operation | Rec Members | The room has a reclining chair, locking door with occupancy indicator, refrigerator, changing table, side table, sink, ample counter space, carpeted floor, and electricity. | |
| Student Rec Center | Mamava Lactation Pod (first floor next to the Member Services desk) | During hours of operation | Public | It is an ADA accessible pod that has a mirror, a commercial-grade laminate shelf with one receptacle outlet with one USB-A port and one USB-C port, an additional commercial-grade shelf with one dual receptacle outlet, a contoured ergonomic seat, multiple fans for ventilation, stainless steel coat racks, occupancy activated LED strip lights, anchoring lock for multi-user breast pump, vinyl covered flooring, and a deadbolt lock with occupancy indicator. | |
| Student Services Building (SSB) | 120 | Monday – Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Public | SSB120 is a designated lactation room with a chair, hand soap, locking door, outlet, paper towels, refrigerator, sink and a table. For more information or questions regarding the space, please contact Justin Collins at 979.862.5808 or at [email protected]. |
| Teague Research Building (TEAG) | B014A | Monday - Friday | 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Public | TEAG B014A is a designated lactation room with a chair, privacy screen, and an electrical outlet. The room is located behind a break room that has a sink and paper towels. To access the room, go to the Division of IT Help Desk Central (Computing Services Center room CS00). CIS Help Desk counter to obtain an access card and directions to the room. For more information or questions regarding the space, please call 979.458.1152. |
| Varisco Building (VRSC) | 602C | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Building occupants and Texas A&M employees | 602C is a private office with a door that locks. There is a chair, desk, and multiple outlets. For more information or access to the office, please contact Organizational Development at [email protected] or 979.845.4153. |
| Wehner Building (WCBA) | 229W | Monday - Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Public | WCBA 229 W room is equipped with a comfortable chair and ottoman, flat surfaced table, electrical outlet, trash dispenser, sink, soap and towel dispensers, and lockable door. For more information or questions regarding the space, please contact Mays Facilities Office| [email protected] | 979.862.4203 | Wehner, Room 158 |
Updated 9/2024
Federal Law and Policy
In 2013, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, issued a Dear Colleague Letter regarding pregnant and parenting parents in both secondary school and higher education. This letter and the accompanying pamphlet titled Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students provided schools with guidance for how to best support pregnant and parenting students as required in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
For students, the Office for Civil Rights published a handout titled Know Your Rights.
Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division released a statement that provides guidance and resources on federal laws associated with break time for nursing mothers.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
You can also find the amended section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Texas A&M University Policy
Below are the University’s policies regarding lactation space provisions: (Click on the section title above to review the complete Standard Administrative Procedure.)
2.1 The university is committed to making available, when needed, to nursing mothers, temporary or permanent space that is shielded from view, has a door that locks, and is free from intrusion from coworkers and the public.
2.2 The space must have a place for the nursing mother to sit and a flat surface, other than the floor. The space cannot be a bathroom.
2.3 Preferably, the space will have an electrical outlet, sink with hot water within or nearby, refrigerator within or nearby, and space to store nursing equipment.
2.4 If the space is not dedicated to the nursing mother’s use, it must be made available when needed.
2.5 With supervisor approval, an employee may use her designated work space or other locations suitable for the purpose of expressing milk.
Flexible Work Schedule Procedures
"Texas A&M University supports supervisors and managers in implementing flexible work schedules when such schedules do not diminish the productivity or quality of services provided by the workforce. The following procedures are designed to assist supervisors and managers with the implementation of flexible work schedules to meet the needs of the position/organization and the employee."
Review information on flexible work schedules.
Additional information can be found on the HR Guidance page.
The following list is provided to help interested individuals find pregnant, parenting, and breastfeeding resources. Student Life and Texas A&M University do not endorse any individual agency listed below. Please consult a medical professional if you have any questions about the veracity of the information provided by these sources.
Local Resources
Baylor Scott & White College Station Hospital
Baylor Scott & White offers a variety of classes ranging from childbirth education to introduction to breastfeeding. For a list of upcoming classes, please visit the Baylor Scott & White website.
Baylor Scott & White also offers lactation consultation services as well as other assistance and support for pregnant and nursing mothers. To schedule an appointment with a consultant, please call the College Station hospital at (979) 207-0356. For more information, please visit the Baylor Scott & White Lactation Consultants page.
St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph provides education and support for pregnant and nursing mothers. Classes are free and you can call (979) 731-1231 to register. Visit St. Joseph's New Parent Education page for a list of classes and when they are offered.
Mom’s Milk B/CS
Mom’s Milk is run by Kimberly Hill, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She is also a Certified Lactation Educator and is part of the faculty of the Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association (CAPPA). Kimberly offers a variety of breastfeeding classes and support as well as continuing education opportunities. For more information on the types of classes she offers, or if you are interested in making a lactation consultation appointment, please visit their website.
Texas Children's Pediatrics University Pediatric Association (UPA)
UPA has a Breast Feeding Consultant on staff with whom mothers and families can schedule appointments. If you are interested in contacting the consultant, UPA asks that you call her directly at (979) 696-4440. For more information, please visit their website.
National Resources
La Leche League - local chapter in Bryan/College Station
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Breast Milk. Every Ounce Counts
World Health Organization (WHO)
United States Breastfeeding Committee
International Breastfeeding Journal
Updated 7/2024
If you are a building proctor for any buildings on Texas A&M’s campus and are interested in establishing a lactation room, please contact Student Life. We will guide you through the process of ensuring your designated space meets the necessary requirements. Meanwhile, we invite you to review the information below to familiarize yourself with the requirements and considerations for establishing lactation spaces.
Lactation Space Considerations
- Identify physical locations suitable for lactation purposes (i.e. private office, bathroom extensions, conference rooms, etc.)
- Identify whether physical locations are large enough to accommodate basic furniture and necessities (i.e. Chair, couch, personal lockers, sink, trash bin, etc.)
- Address privacy and security concerns (i.e. Will mothers need a key? Will someone let them in to the room? Are there suitable door locks?
- Inform students, staff, and visitors about the importance of providing private, secure, and clean lactation spaces for mothers and their babies.
- Designate times and days for when the lactation spaces will be available.
- Establish a scheduling system (i.e. Online reservations, phone reservations, or walk-ins welcome)
Basic Amenities for Lactation Spaces
- Door that can be locked from the inside
- Electrical outlets
- Access to a clean sink and paper towels
- Trash can
- Comfortable chair
- Table or area where mothers can place supplies
- Appropriate signage that the space is specifically for lactation purposes
Additional Resources on Establishing Lactation Spaces
- Society for Human Resource Management on Lactation Rooms Requirements
- The University of Michigan’s Lactation Room Setup Guide
Remote Location |
Building |
Room |
Days Available |
Time Available |
Available To |
How to Access |
| Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen | HECM | 118 | Monday-Friday | 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Student, Staff and Faculty | HECM 118 is a designated lactation room that is equipped with a comfortable reclining chair, counter space with storge below, a small refrigerator, electrical outlets, a floor lamp, and a lockable door. For questions, please contact Rick Margo at [email protected] |
| School of Dentistry | COD | 231A | Monday-Sunday | 24/7 | Student, Staff and Faculty | COD 231A is a designated lactation room that is equipped with 3 comfortable chairs, locking door, table, electrical outlets, sink, a mini fridge, and lockers. To access the room, please contact Janna Burnett at [email protected]u or at 214.828.8469. |
| School of Dentistry | CEB | 436 | Monday-Sunday | 24/7 | Student, Staff and Faculty | CEB 436 is a designated lactation room that is equipped with 2 comfortable chairs, locking door, table, electrical outlets, sink, and a mini fridge. To access the room, please contact Janna Burnett at [email protected]u or at 214.828.8469. |
| Mays Business School – Houston | CityCentre | 231 | Monday-Saturday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Student, Staff and Faculty | CityCentre 231 is the designated primary lactation room. It has office chairs, a locking door, a desk, and small table. The room needs to be reserved ahead of time by contacting Craig Casipe at [email protected] or Katie Decker at [email protected]. |
| School of Law – Fort Worth | 1061 (First floor next to Room 144) | Monday-Sunday | 7-12 a.m. | Current students who are approved by Student Affairs to have access | The outside has “Wellness Room” posted. This space includes a door that is locked and requires a passcode, a rocking chair, a couch, an end table, multiple electrical outlets, disinfecting wipes, a privacy screen, a sound machine, multiple lighting sources, and a refrigerator. To access the room or request additional information regarding the space, contact the School of Law Office of Student Affairs, 817.212.3857 or [email protected]. |
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